TEACH Grant
Federal grant for eligible students preparing to teach in a high-need field at a school or educational service agency serving low-income students.
- Published program amount
- Up to $3,772 per year for grants first disbursed before October 1, 2027
- Application
- Submit the FAFSA, contact the college, complete TEACH Grant counseling, and sign an Agreement to Serve or Repay.
Separate step or application required · FAFSA required
Key requirements
- Participating institution
- Coursework needed for a teaching career in an eligible high-need field
- Meet federal academic eligibility rules or an allowed alternative
- Complete TEACH Grant counseling and an Agreement to Serve or Repay
Ask this college whether it participates in TEACH Grant and whether your education program is TEACH-Grant-eligible.
Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; the college may set an earlier deadline
Full requirements and verification details
Complete eligibility context
- Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate in an eligible program
- TEACH-Grant-eligible education program
- Participating institution
- Coursework needed for a teaching career in an eligible high-need field
- Meet federal academic eligibility rules or an allowed alternative
- Complete TEACH Grant counseling and an Agreement to Serve or Repay
- Complete four academic years of qualifying full-time teaching within eight years
- Teach in a high-need field at an eligible low-income school or educational service agency
Renewal
May be received in later eligible years within federal limits
- Continue in a TEACH-Grant-eligible program
- Complete required counseling and agreements
Published deadlines
- Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; the college may set an earlier deadline (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)
Important notes
- Important: if the service obligation is not completed and no exception applies, the grant converts to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan that must be repaid with interest.
- The statutory annual maximum is $4,000; the displayed 2026–27 amount reflects the current 5.7% sequestration reduction for the stated disbursement period.
Official sources
Award year: 2026–27
- 2026–27 TEACH Grant calculation and sequestration guidance — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
- TEACH Grant service obligation guide — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
- 2026–27 FAFSA form and deadlines — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
